Press Officer

What will you be doing?

• You write and distribute interesting press releases and news articles for the media and the public.
• You will analyze current issues and write persuasive opinion pieces to share our organization’s views.
• You respond quickly to news and arrange interviews to share our message.
• You train colleagues to communicate effectively with the media.
• You will support spokespersons during media appearances and help them reinforce our message.

What are you bringing?

• At least 3 years of work experience as a press officer or journalist.
• Your Dutch is perfect, and you have excellent writing skills.
• The ability to collaborate effectively and integrate perspectives from different disciplines.
• You are independent, assertive, and take the initiative to seize media opportunities.
• You are willing to work in the office at least two days a week and outside of regular office hours when current events require it.

Who do you work with?

You will be part of the Public Relations team. Together with subject matter experts, the executive board, and your fellow public relations officers, you will be responsible for media communications. You will provide support to various departments within our organization. In addition, you will work closely with the online team.

What do we offer?

• A one-year contract with the option to extend.
• A salary ranging from €3,315 to €4,455 for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience. At Milieudefensie, this is a 37.5-hour workweek.
• A temporary gross allowance of €100 for full-time employees (this allowance will remain in effect until the new job and pay structure is implemented).
• Your own laptop that you take home with you every day, so you can work from home as well.
• The ability to arrange your work hours flexibly.
• The option to exchange (Christian) holidays for other holidays.
• A casual and open work environment with enthusiastic colleagues.
• A sufficient travel allowance, work-from-home allowance, and leave policy.
• An office in the heart of Amsterdam, easily accessible by bike and public transportation.
• A vegan lunch twice a week for a small fee.

Milieudefensie staff work partly from home. We meet both online and in the office.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to build a diverse workforce with balanced representation across gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and ethnic background. That is why we especially encourage people from groups that are underrepresented within the climate movement to apply.

Want to apply right away?

Interested? Please upload your cover letter (maximum 1 A4 page) and resume, both in PDF format, by Sunday, June 16, using the online application form.

The first interviews will take place on Thursday, June 20. The second round of interviews will be held on Monday, June 24.

Do you have any questions?

If you have any questions about this job opening , please contact Karine Hustinx, Acting Head of Communications and Fundraising, at karine.hustinx@milieudefensie.nl or 020 5507 300.

> You can find more information about our application process here.

> You can find information about working at Milieudefensie here.

This job opening is being advertised both internally and externally. We do not welcome unsolicited recruitment inquiries regarding this position.

Top photo: Two colleagues are talking to each other in the hallway.